No.48 rice farmer charged with murdering wife

Hansranee Sewdat

A 70-year-old rice farmer of No. 48 Village, Corentyne, accused of murdering his reputed wife was remanded to prison when he appeared before Magistrate Krishndat Persaud at the No. 51 Court yesterday.

It is alleged that on October 14, Chinta Persaud called ‘Roy’ murdered 39-year-old Hansranee ‘Sharda’ Sewdat. He was not required to plead to the indictable offence.

Chinta Persaud was remanded